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Nathan Rabin spoke to me for the A.V. Club about the Joan Rivers, Sharon Needles and David Rakoff episodes of HWYW. In the middle the interview I go and high-five my cat.

Nathan Rabin spoke to me for the A.V. Club about the Joan Rivers, Sharon Needles and David Rakoff episodes of HWYW. In the middle the interview I go and high-five my cat.

Nov 29, 12

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Here are some photos of David Rakoff in character as Hotchkiss and Yanni from Wasp Cove, a show I wrote with Rachel Shukert 4 years ago. All of these pix were taken by Kent William Albin. There’s a larger selection here.

Aug 14, 12

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HWYW Special Minisode: David Rakoff Here is a special minisode Spoony and I put together after hearing the news that David Rakoff died last night, far too young. It’s a brief introduction and the full-length interview he and I did in September. Losing David is a huge tragedy. I hope this long-form piece gives some comfort, or at least more time with him. Note: the photo credit of David as Hotchkiss the butler from WASP COVE, the play I wrote with Rachel Shukert, is by Kent William Albin. Goodbye, David. I already miss you so much. xo Julie

HWYW Special Minisode: David Rakoff

Here is a special minisode Spoony and I put together after hearing the news that David Rakoff died last night, far too young.

It’s a brief introduction and the full-length interview he and I did in September. Losing David is a huge tragedy. I hope this long-form piece gives some comfort, or at least more time with him.

Note: the photo credit of David as Hotchkiss the butler from WASP COVE, the play I wrote with Rachel Shukert, is by Kent William Albin.

Goodbye, David. I already miss you so much.

xo

Julie

Aug 10, 12

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Get the new episode of my podcast from iTunes, or download/stream it directly here! How Was Your Week: Episode 27“Shelf of Justice” On this week’s episode of How Was Your Week?, author, actor and proud Negateer DAVID RAKOFF talks to Julie about his book Half-Empty, as well as other important issues such as: which cake is the least Jewish kind of cake, what about the musical RENT made him angry, and how New York has changed in his almost thirty years of living here. Also, Julie ponders the lessons learned after picking a fight on Twitter about Mario Lopez and circumcision, thinks way too much about Nancy Grace’s upper body, and describes the contents of a superb Snack Nest. Plus: Things people are still telling women that they need! Kelly Ripa’s giant head! A celebration of defensive pessimism! And the obscurity of Chester A. Arthur. A pleasant, funny, and occasionally poignant show that happens to coincide around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Which we didn’t want to make a whole thing about, but is true. So, give somebody you love a hug after you listen to this episode, and buy David’s book, because it’s wonderful. Thank you. Host: Julie KlausnerGuests: David RakoffProduced by Chris SpoonerOriginal Artwork by Marcia NeumeierMusic by Ted Leo ***Please REBLOG, RETWEET, BE SWEET***

Get the new episode of my podcast from iTunes, or download/stream it directly here!

How Was Your Week: Episode 27
“Shelf of Justice”

On this week’s episode of How Was Your Week?, author, actor and proud Negateer DAVID RAKOFF talks to Julie about his book Half-Empty, as well as other important issues such as: which cake is the least Jewish kind of cake, what about the musical RENT made him angry, and how New York has changed in his almost thirty years of living here.

Also, Julie ponders the lessons learned after picking a fight on Twitter about Mario Lopez and circumcision, thinks way too much about Nancy Grace’s upper body, and describes the contents of a superb Snack Nest.

Plus: Things people are still telling women that they need! Kelly Ripa’s giant head! A celebration of defensive pessimism! And the obscurity of Chester A. Arthur.

A pleasant, funny, and occasionally poignant show that happens to coincide around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Which we didn’t want to make a whole thing about, but is true. So, give somebody you love a hug after you listen to this episode, and buy David’s book, because it’s wonderful. Thank you.

Host: Julie Klausner
Guests: David Rakoff
Produced by Chris Spooner
Original Artwork by Marcia Neumeier
Music by Ted Leo

***Please REBLOG, RETWEET, BE SWEET***

Sep 9, 11